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Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 29, 2015Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 3398

National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 29, 2015)

National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to:

  • establish a national multimodal freight network, a national multimodal freight advisory committee, and a freight investment grant program; and
  • develop a national multimodal freight strategic plan.

Each state receiving a freight investment grant shall also develop a freight investment plan and establish a state freight advisory committee.

The bill establishes in DOT an Office of Freight Planning, Permitting, and Development.

DOT shall establish a competitive capital grant program to provide financial assistance to states, metropolitan planning organizations, regional or local transportation authorities, tribal governments, and other entities for:

  • shortline or regional railroad infrastructure improvement projects, and
  • highway-rail vertical grade separation projects.

What just happenedJul 30, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8](R-WA)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Jul 30, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

    Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
  2. Jul 30, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

    Highways and Transit Subcommittee
  3. Jul 30, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

    Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
  4. Jul 30, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Aviation Subcommittee
  5. Jul 30, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
  6. Jul 29, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  7. Jul 29, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. Jul 29, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act — Informed